Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-27

-" SAACAA iAASSIAAS AoSt 4ucSudy u1Sut XuC MCC1.
ing was held In the board room, and there were
present beside Commissioners Webb, Wheatley
and Ludlow, Mr.. Noble D. Larner, chairman; Mr..
n. l. Weller secretary, and Messrs. ThoS Luttrell,
s. c. Clark and h. Strasburger OF the committee.
aIter an informal discussion OF the needs OF the
city Commissioner Webb announced that the Dis
trlct Commissioners were prepared to receive
whatever communication the committee had to
the city.
Mr.. Weller replied that inadvertently he had
t els me Written report Of the recent meeting with
tne schedule OF streets at, his home and that
therefore they would be obliged to refer to the
nesday.
MR.. LARNRR SPEAKS OF THE DISSATISFACTION OF
MI. noble D. Larner then addressed the Com
mlssloners In few words. He stated that It Is
Wel-known fact that there exists considerable
dissatisfaction among the citizens at the way the
committee had been sent as the representatives OF
the citizens on that subject, and therefore they
nave TO submit list OF streets which they think
while he recognized the fact that there has been
considerable strife over this matter on all hands,
1ne committee comes before the Commissioners to
WIN the hope that they may be able to work to-
gether IN peace and harmony. Mr.. Wheatley asked
'be submitted to Congress or to be cons1dered as
lnucatlVe OF the desires Of the citizens.
AS GUIDE TO THE COMMISSIONERS.
Mr.. Larner replied that their desire was simply
10 submit a list that would guide the Commits
slo1ers In making their recommendations. He
'alned 1or street improvements II it was asked for
ONE MILLION FOR STREETS.
COL Ludlow inquired how much money would be
required to make such Improvements as are in
dicated in the list the committee has prepared
and and Mr. Larner replied that the estimated cost
was In the neighborhood OF 81. OOO 600.
Mr. Weller, In reply to an inquiry by Col Lud-
low. as to how much money was meant by the COM
NIT mittee IN the phrase "neighoorhood" Of 81 oo0o
some odd thousand dollars" Mr.. Weller ex-
planned how the schedule had been prepared
sna sd that each has
prepare the list OF thoroughfares which
should be improved in their respective sections.
raty the selection and 1t is then sent to the CEN
trail committee, and the delegates In that commit
Tee rom the association Is instructed to urge its
dre edR''0n 0y 'ne central Committee OF One Hun
'THE THEORY OF NEEDS"
Col. Ludlow asked OH what theory the distrtbu-
ton OF the appropriation was made, and Mr., Weller
replied quickly ION the theory of needs"
Mr.. Larner confirmed Mr. Weller's statement.
Col. Ludlow then said that the needs are very
much greater than can be satisfied at once
Mr.. Weller then said that on this theory the
committee favored giving 75 per cent OF the ap-
preparation to
THE NEGLECTED PORTIONS OF THE CITY.
Col. Ludlow asked what Mr.. Weller meant by
the neglected portions and that gentleman replied
that the neglected portions OF the city were the
northeast, southeast, and southwest sections
Col. Ludlow inquired how much OF the north
west was neglected, but Mr.. Larner interrupted
the discussion On this subject and said that the
committee had not come to discuss these Ques-
lions, only to tell what the needs or the city
A SHARP DISCUSSION
then arose between Commissioner Webb and Mr.
Larner as to the apportionment of the appropria-
ton. Mr.. Larner assured Mr.. Webb that he had
not come to fight any particular section, but to
ask benefits for the whole community.
Mr.. Wheatly asked Mr.. Larner what improve
ments he would recommend for the county. and
that gentleman replied that he was not prepared
TO say. The question OF the propriety OF adopting
10 per cent as the basis for the appropriation for
the NEGLECTED portions OF the city" was discussed
at length.
MIR. 5. Z. Clark said that no man should sit down
TO apportion on the money to be used in q par
teuar section He believes that where improve
missioners to spend the money. He said It has
been admitted that n1ne-tenths OF the expendi-
northwest and for removing the old wood pave
ments. After a, 100000 had been spent In this
way more money had to be spent in removing the
1t has been stated that there are no wood pave
mentS left in the northeast. This IA not true
There sti remain II 600 square Of this pave
ment, and the people want 1t removed and better
ones laid. Mr.. Clark referred to the Statements
which he claimed have been made that he is at
tertainS the most pleasant feelings toward the
board. And whenever they agree upon q list Of
streets, after thoroughly Investigating the whole
matter he would use his Feeble powers to their Ut
most III assisting tue Commissioners to secure the
necessary amount OF money. Col Ludlow in
qu1red what Mr. Clark understood to be meant BY
needs, ana M clark hotly replied that he did not
understand what was meant, but had not come
there 10 bubble over words.
indignant manner said that II Mr.. Clark did not
understand what was meant how could he EXPECT
that he, Col. Ludlow, could.
ANOTHER SHARP sKIRMIsH
then occurred between Col. Ludlow and Mr.. Clark
as to who was QuibDling and who wasn't, which
was stopped by Mr.. Larner attempting to explain
the needs. He illustrated his meaning by point
Ing out several streets on the map which he
claimed, were built upon, although they were not
thOrOughfareS and Others that Should rrOnerlv he
opened 10 act as outlets from the CITY
Mr.. Wheatley picked up the schedule of streets
as printed In The STAR and, after looking it over
Tor rev SECONDS, he turned TO Mr. Weller who
was seated beside him, and said that the schedule
OF streets TO be improved in West Washington did
not satisfy his idea OF the needs OF that section
He SAID that the committee have provided for the
improvement OF streets in the western part OF that
section, and have entirely overlooked the eastern
hai1. Thls, ne thought, should not have been DONE
Nh. LARNER EXPLAINS.
Mr.. Larner said he wanted it understood that
the Citizens Association do not demand that Ger.
tain things should be done at the expense OF
Others, but that they want the Commissioners to
do all they can. Mr.. Larner then Continued to ex
plain to Col. Ludlow what the 'needs" are. and
got little angry as the colonel persisted in this
line OF inquiry. Mr.. Larner said that he couldn,t
indefinitely extend his search for the needs.
Col. Ludlow very politely replied that his pur.
pose In asking was TO get down to an ANALYSIS of
the subject. He said that the COmm1sstonerst take
the view that there are streets which may not be
built upon, but yet should be improved
During q lull In the discussion Col Ludlow said
to Mr.. Larner that he understood that there Was
more In the report than related entirely TO the
streets
Mr.. Larner replied, in an excited manner. that
there was nothing in that report that the commit
tee was not prepared to substant1ate and prove He
said they did not come there for the purpose of
discussing those matters, but as taxpayers and
cltizens, ana as such were asking no favors.
THE ALLEGED DIVERSION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
At the commencement OF this lively discussion
Mr.. Webb nervOusly rose from his chair, and while
his colleagues and the committee engaged in q
war OF words over the charge that the Commits
sioners had diverted appropriations from one
street TO another, he paced up and down the side
OF the room and only inserted word
now and then. Col Ludlow and Mr.. Lar
and Mr.. Weller, while Mr.. Strasburger sat at one
end OF the table perfectly still and Mr. Luttreli
sat on the sofa chewing cigar with quiet smtle
on his face. Mr. Clark took no active part In the
discussion until Mr. Webb referred to the letter
which Mr.. Clark recently wrote to The STAR and
then these Two gentlemen became involved In
A STORMY DISCUSSION.
For time the room resounded with words
spoken Ia loud tones as all ATTEMPTED to sneak af